b'bathroom and prettypractical A former state house, built in the Art Deco era, is given a polished makeover with the help of Resene Resenepaints in sophisticatedZeusshades of grey.K atie Wilson had on two hats when she began planning the design for an extra bathroom, painted in Resene Zeus and Resene Delta, in the home she shares with her partner Steve Evans and their sons Luca and Harley.The first hat was functional. The room, part of theAbove: The walls of the downstairs bathroom of Katie Wilsons home are second stage of a significant renovation of the familyspainted in Resene SpaceCote Flat tinted to Resene Zeus and Resene Delta, Auckland home, had to be a place where she couldwith trims in Resene Half Black White. The timber flooring was sanded back bathe the kidsand the dog. Like a sunhat or cap, itand clear coated with Resene Qristal ClearFloor in a satin sheen. To give her had to be serviceableworkable, washable and up forbathroom a glamorous twist, Katie chose a Lee Broom Decanterlight from wear and tear.ECC and designed the mirror and had it made by Epsom Picture Framing.Katies second hat, on the other hand (or shouldtop tipthat be head?), had to have all the luxury and charmEvery bathroom should use a specific wet-area paint, such as the Resene of a designer accessory. Think Anne Hathaways chic,Kitchen & Bathroom range, says Katie. But in terms of colour, every tweedy newsboy cap in The Devil Wears Prada orbathroom is different and can be painted in any shade, depending on who AudreyHepburnselegantChapeauduMatininits for and what its used for. For example, in another bathroom I used BreakfastatTiffanys.Stylish,timelessandResene Half Rice Cake on the walls and Resene Grey Friars on the window understatedlysplendid.Posh,butnottooposh.joinery and architraves for two young boys. They worked as a neutral Practical but polished.backdrop to the bright yellow rubber flooring, bright yellow tapware and It had to be a glamorous powder room as well as adark grey tiles. In another ensuite, I used Resene San Juanon the walls with complementary tiles because this worked Resene functional room for us, she says. It works quite hard aswith the bedroom colour Resene Rhino. San Juanits also the main downstairs bathroom for visiting friends and family, the public bathroom if you like.The property, a former state house, lent itself to aOverall,thedarkwalls,darktimberfloorand Resenelittle glamour. Like the bathroom itself, it was designedcabinetry,thecrystallightsandthedarkstoneDeltato be functional. But it was also built in 1938, at thebenchtopcreateasoothing,softandglowing tail end of the Art Deco era, known for its rich colours,atmosphere thats very relaxing and calming.bold geometry and decadent details.Katie used Resene SpaceCote Flat, which is designedReseneKatie, an interior designer with Integritet Interiors,to bring enamel-style toughness to broadwall and ceilingRhinowent to town, teaming sparkling pendants and brushedareas and allows a desirable flat finish that can handle brass tapware with two shades of greythe powerfulthe wear and tear of a busy family.Resene Zeus and the sophisticated Resene Delta.ThebathroomhasprovedtobeextremelyReseneI love using dark colours on walls, she says. Whensuccessful, she says. The materials are tough, wearGrey Friarsthere is plenty of light in a room, dark colours createwell and are every bit as beautiful as when they were amazing atmosphere and drama, as well as being ainstalled.Thetimelessaspectofthefixturesand fabulous backdrop for tapware, fixtures and lighting.fittings also mean that it wont date. The gold and crystal absolutely pop against darkResene design Katie Wilson, Integritet Interiors, katie@integritet.co.nz Half Black Whitegrey, providing a dramatic and opulent contrast, sowords Tracey Strange Resene Resene Zeus was an obvious choice for the room.image Jackie Meiring Half Rice Cake63'